USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.
USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses recent violent outbursts in Britain, and whether they could move stateside.
The Gaza death toll passes 40,000.
USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer puts the hack of former President Donald Trump's campaign in context.
The vice presidential debate is set.
Five people have been charged in Matthew Perry's death.
Discounts are coming in 2026 on 10 prescription drugs for older Americans on Medicare.
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